In case we do not use functions such as automatic cleaning, it is convenient to deactivate it and thus avoid background processes. However, in the latest versions the program works without any problem, so it is important that, if we use it, I do so with the most recent version possible. When we use a program to clean and optimize the computer, it is important that it be as invisible as possible, but in version 574 of November 2020 the opposite happened, since it has a process called CCleaner64.exe, related to Avast telemetry, that is constantly running and that consumes both memory and CPU of the computer. In addition, it is already possible that both paid users and those of the free application can deactivate this function to share data. Data collectionĪs of 2018, when installing CCleaner, we accepted terms and conditions that allowed the company to share collected information with third parties that “are not part of the Avast Group” as specified literally, and that affected all users of the free version already that it was only possible to deactivate this option if we had the paid Pro version.įortunately, Google Analytics is now only used to be able to analyze some data in order to improve the service, through the use of anonymous data (operating system, language, product version, etc.) in order to improve the product. Instead, now, the installer is clearer when it comes to offering to install additional software and the advertising banners are much more limited than in the beginning, so they are not so extremely annoying. Along with this, it also included advertising banners that became quite annoying and that were used to show other company products. Although they are options and the user can disable them before starting the installation, the truth is that the most clueless or those who do not stop to read ended up with software that they do not need installed on their computer. Advertising and installation of unwanted softwareĪvast inserted other unwanted software such as antivirus software or unknown browsers into its cleaner that were installed during the CCleaner installation process. Since its acquisition by Avast, the program has ceased to be 100% free and functional to be paid and more limited, with advertising and with some controversy regarding the use they make of our data, which seems to have been resolved. Are the problems with CCleaner over?Ĭhanges to the original CCleaner software meant that it was no longer recommended to have it installed. Therefore, if we have it installed, we are going to tell you some reasons why we should remove it and how to uninstall it completely. Some of these methods have made the program no longer as recommendable as it was originally. That is why if we have it installed and we prefer to uninstall it completely without leaving traces, we propose the best options for it.Īnd it is that since Avast acquired CCleaner in 2018 in exchange for a large amount of money, the company has been looking for methods to amortize the investment in the shortest possible time. However, since Avast took over its development, there is some mistrust around it. This at first designed by Piriform, making it one of the benchmarks to carry out this work. Within the developer software to be able to clean and optimize our Windows computer, there is one that became essential years ago, such as CCleaner.
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